As China enters a new industrial phase, Geely is positioning safety at the forefront of its intelligent driving narrative. The company’s Qianli Haohan system has recently surpassed 110 million kilometers of assisted-driving mileage, roughly 2,750 times the Earth’s circumference. More importantly, the system’s collision-avoidance technology has reportedly prevented 225,000 potential accidents.
Following this data-driven success, Geely plans to introduce Level-3 autonomous driving for highways later this year. The company is also targeting Level-4 functions for low-speed environments where local regulations allow. These steps are part of a broader move toward deploying Robotaxi fleets for public use.
The push for autonomy is supported by recent regulatory milestones from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In late 2025, the ministry issued the first permits for Level-3 vehicles, allowing for early-stage commercial use. This regulatory green light has encouraged automakers to invest more heavily in software-defined vehicle architectures.
However, industry leaders like GAC’s Feng Xingya warn that a unified national standard is still needed to evaluate these systems. He has proposed opening more urban expressways for testing to accelerate the maturity of consumer-grade autonomous vehicles. Clearer standards would help bridge the gap between experimental tech and daily reliability.
Ultimately, the goal is to create a seamless and secure intelligent transport network. By focusing on data security and privacy, manufacturers hope to win over skeptical consumers. The 15th Five-Year Plan marks the era where “driverless” shifts from a futuristic concept to a regulated reality.